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Boys’ swimming prepares for state competition
By Delaney Smith and Sydney Sears
Shaved heads and bleach blonde hair are now a new addition to the halls of FC thanks to the boys’ swim team. They are traveling to the IUPUI Natorium this weekend the compete in the state finals.
The swimmers have started to focus on their speed and cleaning up their technique so that they can make everything the best they can.
Sophomore Brendon Smith said that the practices have been a lot more intense and the team has been working a lot harder to get ready for state.
The boys are seniors Colin Lyell and Nathan Manias, juniors Elijah Anderson and Marc McCormick, and sophomore Brendon Smith qualified to compete in the upcoming state competition out of the team of about 17.
“We are hoping to be at our best for the end of the season. we took some chances at the sectionals not ‘shaving’ some of our guys to give them the opportunity to be going their fastest at the state championship,” said boys swimming coach Joe Perkins.
The state championship preliminaries are this Friday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. and the finals will be held on Saturday, Mar. 1 at 1 p.m. The swimmers are planning to swim their best times and hope to have the team place higher at state than in previous years.
“I am personally hoping to get top 16 in both of my events and top eight in at least one of the relays,” said Anderson.
Smith and McCormick are also planning on swimming their best times and Smith is also hoping to break some school records.
“We are looking to score as many events as we can, this is the first time in 14 years we have taken all three relays to state and have a good chance of scoring all three,” said Perkins.
This week in sports recap
This week the cheerleaders placed fourth in their division in Dallas.
This weekend the Dazzlers performed at UDA Nationals in Orlando. They placed first in Hip Hop, and second in Pom.
The wrestling team received the crown at the 26th annual sectionals this weekend.
Boys’ swimming placed second at their conference meet and girls placed first at their conference meet.
Boys’ swimming competes at State
Boys’ swimming prepares for sectionals
By Alyssa Book and Blake Dykes
The boys’ swim team is preparing to race in the most important race of the season. The team will be participating in sectional prelims this Thursday and the qualifiers will race in the sectional finals this Saturday. Both meets will take place at Highland Hills Middle School.
Sophomore Eli Anderson said that his team is prepared for the matchup.
“I think we are as prepared as we could possibly be for this meet. And I think we will definitely meet our expectations, and maybe even a little more.”
Anderson has faith in his team, but also has strict expectations for himself.
“As for myself, I would like to get a state cut in the 200 free and get a second in the 500 free.”
Sophomore Grant Anderson agrees with his other teammate in the aspect that they will be very competitive in all the races.
“This season all of us have pushed ourselves in practice more than we ever had and I don’t think we could be more ready for this meet.”
His goals are too place in the top eight in his individuals events this year.
Senior Rick Ellis has been preparing for this meet all season. With this being his final high school season, winning means more than just advancing to state. This is his last chance to reach his goals.
“I’ve worked hard and kept my goals of doing well this weekend in sight the whole way.”
Sophomore Sam Cleveland comes to realize his biggest competitor is not someone from a different school.
“I am my own biggest competition. I race the clock.”
Cleveland said the boys have prepared by weight training and technique work.
Ellis hopes that his team and especially the seniors will leave a legacy of greatness.
“We’re some of the all around greatest people, swimmers, and friends that have been through the pool.”